Will of Mordecai Redd of Woodford Co., Ky dated 15 Mar 1807 & probated 3 Aug 1807


Woodford Co., Ky. Will Bk C, pg  50

In the name of God amen. I Mordica Redd of the County of Woodford and State
of Kentucky being very weak in body but in perfect mind and memory knowing
that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last
will and Testament. First I give and bequeath to Agatha my Dearly beloved 
wife all my personal property (after paying my just debts) during her natural
life and at her decease to be equally divided amongst all my Surviving children
that is to say Elizabeth Williams, Lucy Bullock, Alice Yeiser, Nancy Haws, 
John Redd, Mordecai Redd & Thomas Redd my wish and desire is that all my land
in Jefferson County that I have not deeded away may be equally divided between
John Redd & Isaac Haws for which land they will stand indebted to my estate at
my death at the rate of 75 pounds pr hundred acres which will be deducted out
of their proportion of my estate. I do hereby constitute and appoint Agatha
my wife executrix and John Redd & Thomas Bullock my Executors to this my last
will and Testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this
fifteenth day of march in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight Hundred
and Seven.
Mordicai Redd
Signed & Sealed in presence of
Benja Wilson
Austin Williams
Samuel Martin

At a Court held for Woodford County the 3rd day of August 1807:
The last will and testament of Mordicai Redd deceased was produced in court
and proven by the oaths of Benjamin Wilson and Austin Williams two of the 
subscribing witnessess thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on motion of 
Agatha Redd, John Redd & Thomas Bullock executors therein named who Execute 
and ack. bond. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof 
in due form -
John McKinney CC



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